Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and collaboration at the United Nations during a meeting in New York.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81).
During the talks, Vice President congratulated Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on assuming the presidency of the UN General Assembly for its 81st session.
He also conveyed greetings and best wishes from the government and people of the Maldives to the government and people of Bangladesh.
The Vice President highlighted the longstanding diplomatic relationship between the two countries and stressed the importance of further strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
He also expressed optimism about continued collaboration and stronger people-to-people ties between the Maldives and Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Rahman thanked the Maldives for its greetings and congratulations, and emphasised the importance of continued cooperation between the two countries at the United Nations and other multilateral forums.
He reaffirmed Bangladesh's readiness to work closely with the Maldives to advance shared interests and further strengthen bilateral relations.